Converter: meaning, definitions and examples
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converter
[ kษnหvษหtษ ]
unit of measurement
A person or thing that converts something.
Synonyms
changer, transformer, transmuter
Examples of usage
- He's a tireless converter of ideas into action.
- The converter can be used to change the format of the file.
electrical device
A device that converts something from one form to another, especially a piece of equipment that changes electrical signals from one form to another.
Synonyms
adapter, inverter, transformer
Examples of usage
- The digital-to-analog converter is a crucial component in this system.
- The voltage converter allows you to use your devices abroad.
software
A program that converts data from one format to another.
Synonyms
file converter, format converter, transcoder
Examples of usage
- This converter can change images into different file types.
- The audio converter can convert MP3 to WAV files.
Translations
Translations of the word "converter" in other languages:
๐ต๐น conversor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคจเคตเคฐเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Konverter
๐ฎ๐ฉ konverter
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฝะฒะตััะตั
๐ต๐ฑ konwerter
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคๆๅจ
๐ซ๐ท convertisseur
๐ช๐ธ convertidor
๐น๐ท dรถnรผลtรผrรผcรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณํ๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ konvertor
๐ธ๐ฐ konvertor
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝฌๆขๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ pretvornik
๐ฎ๐ธ breytir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏัะปะตะฝะดััะณัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ แขแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงevrici
๐ฒ๐ฝ convertidor
Etymology
The word 'converter' originated from Middle English 'convertour', from Old French 'convertir', from Latin 'convertere' meaning 'to turn around'. The term has been used in various fields such as measurement, electricity, and software, adapting to the changing needs of technology and communication.
See also: conversion, convert, converted, convertible, convertibly, converting, interconvertible.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,146, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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